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Case TitleSouthern Environmental Law Center v. United States Forest Service
DistrictNorthern District of Georgia
CityAtlanta
Case Number1:2023cv04987
Date Filed2023-10-31
Date Closed2024-01-18
JudgeJudge Eleanor L. Ross
PlaintiffSouthern Environmental Law Center
Case DescriptionSouthern Environmental Law Center submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Forest Service for records concerning the agency's stewardship contracting program. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and asked SELC to narrow the scope of its request. SELC did so and agreed to a search of 15 categories of records pertaining to nine forests. After hearing nothing further from the agency, SELC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States Forest Service
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2023-10-311COMPLAINT filed by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12998376) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dnb) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-312Electronic Summons Issued as to United States Forest Service (dnb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-313Electronic Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (dnb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-314Electronic Summons Issued as to United States Forest Service, c/o Ryan K. Buchanan U.S. Attorney (dnb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-315Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Lipscomb, April) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-31Clerk's Notation re 5 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Southern Environmental Law Center. Read and approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-316NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-317APPLICATION for Admission of Mathieu Erramuzpe Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13000280)., MOTION to Add Party ()by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lipscomb, April) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-10-318APPLICATION for Admission of Spencer Scheidt Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13000334).by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lipscomb, April) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 10/31/2023)
2023-11-01APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 8 APPLICATION for Admission of Spencer Scheidt Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13000334). Attorney Spencer Scheidt added appearing on behalf of Southern Environmental Law Center. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (rvb) (Entered: 11/01/2023)
2023-11-02MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Spencer Scheidt. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/2/23. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-02Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Attorney Spencer Scheidt as to Southern Environmental Law Center re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb) (Entered: 11/02/2023)
2023-11-03RETURN of 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Mathieu Erramuzpe Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13000280) to attorney for correction. Reason for Return: Applicant must list the highest state court he is admitted to in the District of Columbia on his application. (rvb) (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-039APPLICATION for Admission of Mathieu Erramuzpe Pro Hac Vice.by Southern Environmental Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lipscomb, April) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-08APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Mathieu Erramuzpe Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13000280). Attorney Mathieu Erramuzpe added appearing on behalf of Southern Environmental Law Center. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (rvb) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only) GRANTING 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mathieu Erramuzpe.Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 11/8/23. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(mlb) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-08Clerk's Certificate of Mailing (via email) to Attorney Mathieu Erramuzpe as to Southern Environmental Law Center re Order on Application for Admission PHV. (mlb) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-12-0410NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Joshua Ross on behalf of United States Forest Service (Ross, Aaron) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0411Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re: 1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by United States Forest Service. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A: Proposed Order)(Ross, Aaron) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-0512AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint , as to United States Forest Service, United States Attorney General and United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service - USFS, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service - USAG, # 3 Exhibit Proof of Service - USAO)(Erramuzpe, Mathieu) (Entered: 12/05/2023)
2023-12-0713ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant shall have up to and including January 22, 2024, to answer, plead, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 1 . Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 12/7/23. (ces) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-07Set Deadlines/Hearings: United States Forest Service answer due 1/22/2024. (ces) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2024-01-1714NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Southern Environmental Law Center (Lipscomb, April) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-01-18Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i) (ces) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-18Civil Case Terminated. (ces) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
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